(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department has announced that they will be installing 10 Automated License Plate Reading cameras, on a trial basis, to help solve and reduce crime.
The cameras are built by Flock Safety. Flock Safety ALPR cameras send a real-time alert to law enforcement when a stolen car or known wanted suspect from a state or national crime database is detected. They also send alerts if a vehicle associated with a missing person in an AMBER Alert is detected. The Flock Safety system also helps law enforcement solve crime by providing the objective evidence needed for investigations. According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 7 in 10 crimes are committed with a vehicle.
Flock Safety ALPR cameras capture license plates and vehicle characteristics, not people or faces. Each search requires justification and the data is never sold or shared with third parties. The cameras are used to solve and reduce property and violent crime and are not intended for minor traffic or parking violations.
Communities using Flock Safety ALPR have reported crime reductions.
